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Posted: 5/1/2011 6:17:47 PM EDT

14 mpg in the Mustang is already starting to get old,even with no car payment since I sold my other car

I have about $1500 I was going to spend on the Mustang but I think im going to try and find a decent DD thats better on gas. Can this be done or should I just drop the soap and take it at the pumps all summer with one car?

Posted: 5/1/2011 6:18:57 PM EDT

[#1]

You get 14mpg in a mustang?

Sounds like you have a strong right leg.

Posted: 5/1/2011 6:23:29 PM EDT

[#2]

I just bought a 95' civic coupe. On the way to montana i got 41 mpg. Most people usually get over 35 mpg average. For my summer job i drive over 25,000 miles in 4 months so I had to get something that gets good mpg to save money. I would highly recommend an early civic. 92-95 are the ones that get the best of the 90's era. 96-2000 gets around 30 average(i had a 2000 a few years back).

Posted: 5/1/2011 6:27:26 PM EDT

[#3]

You can probably find a pretty solid Dodge/Plymouth Neon with manual transmission for less than $1500.

I have had four of these over the years, two bought new, two bought used. I have found them to be very reliable, and very economical. My current daily driver is a 1998 Plymouth Neon Expresso Coupe, with manual transmission and DOHC engine. I average 35MPG in town and 42-46 on the highway. I bought this car in early 2007 for $700, and since I have owned it I have had to replace some shifter bushings, a window regulator, and the radiator and water pump/timing belt. Total cost including buying it is well under $1500.

They are easy to work on, dirt cheap to acquire (particularly the 95-99 models), with a manual transmission they drive fairly well, SOHC puts out 133HP, DOHC models put out 155HP, they weigh 2700lbs or so.

Posted: 5/1/2011 6:35:10 PM EDT

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14 mpg in the Mustang is already starting to get old,even with no car payment since I sold my other car

I have about $1500 I was going to spend on the Mustang but I think im going to try and find a decent DD thats better on gas. Can this be done or should I just drop the soap and take it at the pumps all summer with one car?

You don't say what year the Mustang is, but I used to get 21-25mpg highway with a '90 5.0/5 speed.

m

Posted: 5/1/2011 6:38:11 PM EDT

[#5]

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Posted: 5/1/2011 6:50:12 PM EDT

[#6]

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14 mpg in the Mustang is already starting to get old,even with no car payment since I sold my other car

I have about $1500 I was going to spend on the Mustang but I think im going to try and find a decent DD thats better on gas. Can this be done or should I just drop the soap and take it at the pumps all summer with one car?

You don't say what year the Mustang is, but I used to get 21-25mpg highway with a '90 5.0/5 speed.

m

2000 GT auto. 114k miles.Stock except for k&n/silencer removed,o/r hpipe and flowmaster catback